Today we sit down with the incredible journeyman actor Mark Pellegrino, who after four decades in the business continues to embody what it means to be a true working actor. Mark shares unforgettable audition stories, including his famously bold move of performing a seven-page monologue that earned him one of the greatest compliments of his career and led to booking A Murder of Crows. He also recounts working with David Lynch, Joel Schumacher, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, while offering a candid look at his meticulous preparation process—whether it's reading a script 200 times, rewriting audition sides, or diving into deep research. Beyond craft, he reflects on navigating a post-strike industry and his latest projects, including playing Cousin Eddie in the upcoming Murdoch: Death in the Family series.

These are the unforgettable stories that landed Mark Pellegrino right here.

CREDITS:

• Supernatural
• Murdaugh: Death in the Family
• 13 Reasons Why
• American Rust
• The Rookie: Feds
• 9-1-1
• Quantico
• Lost
• Prison Break
• Dexter
• Grey's Anatomy
• Mulholland Drive
• The Big Lebowski
• National Treasure
• Capote

Resources

GUEST LINKS:

• IMDB: Mark Pellegrino, Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

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